51 24 165 Removing and installing/replacing side left or right buffer stops on rear lid
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove panel for roof pillar at rear (D-pillar), see 51 43 252 Replacing trim panel for rear left or right roof pillar (D-pillar)
NOTE:
The operation is described on the left side; proceed in the same way for the right side.
Adjustment, refer to:
Last 3 work steps.
Release lock nut (1) on buffer stop.
NOTE:
Grip guide in water gutter.
Release nut (2) on buffer stop guide.
Installation:
- Tightening torque: 41 62 4AZ, see 41 62 REAR LID
- Tightening torque: 41 62 3AZ, see 41 62 REAR LID
Remove buffer stops outwards.
Installation:
Following parts of buffer stops must not be missing or damaged:
- Adjustable buffer stop
- O-ring
- Guide
- Guide O-ring
- Guide nut
- Lock nut
IMPORTANT:
Both O-rings must be fitted (water ingress).
Adjusting buffer stops:
If necessary, release lock nut (1) on buffer stop.
NOTE:
Nut (2) on guide remains tightened down.
Use Allen key to bring adjustable buffer stop into contact with rear lid and then pretension by 1 turn.
Unscrew buffer stop until closed rear lid rests on buffer stops on left/right sides.
IMPORTANT:
The rear lid must not be higher than the side panels, otherwise there is preload on height adjustment!
NOTE:
If the pretension results in poor rear lid closing comfort, the pretension can be turned back to 0.5 turns.
IMPORTANT:
Rear lid must not generate any noises while engine is idling (pay particular attention to this in diesel models).